Perley Poore Sheehan - The Abyss of Wonders

Reading, PA. Polaris Press, 1953 . First edition. Cloth. A limited edition of Perley Poore Sheehan's thrilling science fiction novel about a lost race in the Gobi desert. A limited edition of this work, and first edition thus. The tale initially appeared in a 1915 issue of 'Argosy&apos.Number 162 of 1500 copies produced.Housed in the publisher's original slip case.With elements drawn from Theosophy, Sheehan's work details the discovery of a lost race deep in the Gobi desert.Sheehan was a screenwriter, journalist and author, best known for the play 'Efficiency: A Play in One Act&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with paper covered slip case. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. Bumping and rubbing to perimeters and joints of slip case. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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